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Trophy

Object number2010.68.1

Date1954-1955

Mediumbrass; plastic

Credit LineGift of Bernard Matthews

DescriptionBasketball trophy with tall brass cup with two decorative handles. At top of cup is a male basketball player, with proper right arm extended, hand holding ball. Cup mounted on a plastic wood-like block. On either side of block, on same type of platform, are two different models of a basketball player, proper right arm stretched, hand holding ball. Base has engraved metal plate on top block with trophy information and gold plate attached to base block with engraved names and season record.Dimensions27.25 x 14.25 x 6.875 in. (69.2 x 36.2 x 17.5 cm)
InscriptionsEngraved on metal plate on top block on base: "P.C.I.A.A. / CLASS B / STATE CHAMPIONS / ST-CANICE / 1954-55".

Gold plate attached to base block front with “COACH ART MARTIN ROBERT PETERSON WILLIAM RYAN FRED BOYLE JAMES LOTT RAYMOND STRAUB / BERNARD MATTHEWS RONALD COURDRIET HARRY SYDOR ANGELO TORGE CLYDE ADAMS WILLIAM LACKNER” and "RECORD / 32-1".
Historical NotesDonor Bernard Matthews was a member of the St. Canice team that had a 32-1 record. St. Canice, located in Knoxville, Pennsylvania, closed in 1970. At the time of 1955, the team was coached by Arthur J. Martin, who coached the team through much of the 1950s.

Related institution Saint Canice High School

Related person Arthur J. Martin

Related person Robert Peterson

Related person William Ryan

Related person Fred Boyle

Related person James Lott

Related person Raymond Straub

Related person Ronald Courdriet

Related person Harry Sydor

Related person Angelo Torge

Related person Clyde Adams

Related person William Lackner